San Diego Padres Notes, Quotes 2008-07-23--LHP Randy Wolf was traded to the Astros for a minor-leaguer. The move will save the Padres between $1.75 million and $3.5 million, the San Diego Union Tribune reported, based upon whether Wolf achieves incentives in his one-year contract. In his half-se... moreSubmitted on 2008-07-23

San Diego Padres Roster Report 2008-07-23MEDICAL WATCH: RHP Brett Tomko (sore right elbow) went on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to July 1. C Michael Barrett (broken nose, multiple facial fractures) went on the 15-day disabled list July 4, and he will miss at least six weeks. He had surge... moreSubmitted on 2008-07-23

San Diego Padres Inside Pitch 2008-07-23One can't question Edgar Gonzalez's offense when it comes to grading his play at second base for the Padres. Promoted from Class AAA Portland on May 12, Gonzalez took over at second on June 7 after Tadahito Iguchi suffered a separated right shoulder. Gonz... moreSubmitted on 2008-07-23

Padres-Reds Preview 2008-07-23It's been more than 10 weeks since San Diego Padres pitcher Greg Maddux recorded a win. The future Hall of Famer has to like his chances of ending that slide against the Cincinnati Reds.Hoping to snap a career high-tying 13-start winless streak, Maddux lo... moreSubmitted on 2008-07-23

Reds 4, Padres 3(11)The first eight times that Jake Peavy pitched against Cincinnati, the San Diego Padres ended the game with a celebration. An against-the-odds grounder and a check-swing single ended the trend.Jeff Keppinger hit a run-scoring double with one out in the 11t... moreSubmitted on 2008-07-23

Reds notch rare win over Pads' PeavyJeff Keppinger's one-out double in the 11th inning sent Cincinnati to a 4-3 victory over San Diego on Tuesday night in a rare loss for the Padres against the Reds when Jake Peavy started.Jay Bruce started the rally with a one-out single off right-hander B... moreSubmitted on 2008-07-23

Astros acquire Wolf in trade with PadresThe Houston Astros, believing their season can still be saved, acquired pitcher Randy Wolf from San Diego on Tuesday in exchange for minor leaguer Chad Reineke.Wolf, an NL All-Star in 2003, is 6-10 with a 4.74 ERA in 21 starts for the Padres this season.... moreSubmitted on 2008-07-23

San Diego Padres Inside Pitch 2008-07-22Trevor Hoffman hadn't worked in 10 days when he trotted to the mound in Cincinnati on Monday night. Hoffman was coming in to protect a two-run Padres lead in his first save opportunity in seven games and only his third in 33 games thanks mainly to the tea... moreSubmitted on 2008-07-22

San Diego Padres Notes, Quotes 2008-07-22--3B Kevin Kouzmanoff went 2-for-4 with his 20th double and had three RBIs Monday night in Cincinnati to extend his hitting streak to seven games. Kouzmanoff is 11-for-28 during the run with three doubles, a homer and nine RBIs. He has at least one RBI in... moreSubmitted on 2008-07-22

San Diego Padres Roster Report 2008-07-22MEDICAL WATCH: SS Khalil Greene (back pain) sat out on July 20, but returned on July 21. RF Brian Giles (strained right hamstring) aggravated the injury July 4 and had to come out of the game. He started July 5, then was out of the starting lineup July 6-... moreSubmitted on 2008-07-22